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Alaska hunting: Juneau area

Listento
a RealAudio  interview (6:49) with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game Juneau Area
Wildlife Biologist
(907/465-4265) for additional information on what it is like to hunt big game in this part
of Alaska.

Species

The Juneau area is the largest and most diverse in the region. Deer are found in
moderate numbers primarily on Douglas and Shelter islands. There are small to moderate
numbers of moose on the Yakutat Forelands south and east of Yakutat, near Gustavus and
Haines, and near Juneau. Mountain goat populations exist on the mainland mountain portions
of the area. There are also black and brown bears in the area.

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Hunting Seasons

Please check the current Alaska hunting regulations booklet for exact season
timing. Goat seasons open in August through early October until November or December,
depending on the area. Deer season opens in August and runs through December. Brown bear
is open mid-September through December, and re-opens in March and ends in early summer.
Black bear remains open from late summer through the winter months into late spring.

Geography

Sean Hooton of Seahook Charters provided this picture from a successful alpine deer hunt.
Hooton provides guided hunts, fishing and other charters from Juneau. You can contact him at (907) 790-2767.

The geography of this area varies from protected islands to broad coastal forelands to
mainland mountains and glaciers. The southeastern portion of the area near Juneau is
dominated by Lynn Canal, a long and generally steep-sided fjord. There are a few large and
heavily forested islands near Juneau. Glacier Bay National Park makes up the largest part
of the area west of Juneau. North and west of the park lies the low-relief Yakutat
Forelands and Yakutat Bay. The Gulf of Alaska coast in this area is deeply incised by a
few rivers and spectacular fjords. Much of the lower elevation country is heavily
forested.

Transportation

Juneau and Yakutat are served by daily jet aircraft flights. Haines, Skagway, Gustavus
have regularly scheduled propeller aircraft flights. Alaska Marine Highway ferries call
several times weekly at Juneau, Haines and Skagway. The road system around Juneau is
limited to the immediate area. It extends from the Thane area a few miles south of Juneau
to Berner's Bay about 30 miles north of town and west to Douglas Island. Roads in the
Haines and Skagway area are limited but connect to the North American road system through
Canada.

Weather

Weather in the Juneau area is typical for elsewhere in the region: rainy and fairly
mild by Alaska standards. Weather during the spring months usually includes stretches of
sunny and generally warm weather, but hunters should count on rain and wind. During the
early fall, the weather is also generally good, but typically deteriorates into more
storms with wind, rain, and snow as the year progresses.